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Has there been a CCHQ candidates stitch up?
Jun 6, 2024
Grassroots Conservatives are outraged over Richard Holden's appointment in a safe seat with a single candidate shortlist from CCHQ. The podcast discusses cronyism concerns and self-serving motives in the Tory party. It also explores the implications of single candidate selections by Conservative and Labour parties, highlighting tensions within the party over prioritizing self-interest instead of fighting Labour.
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- Controversy surrounds CCHQ's candidate stitch-up in Richard Holden's safe seat allocation.
- Potential shift towards a center-left makeup of Tory MPs post-election raises leadership challenges and tensions.
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Candidate Selection Controversy in the Tory Party
The podcast episode delves into the controversy surrounding the candidate selection process in the UK's Conservative Party. Specifically, it focuses on the case of Richard Holden, the Tory party chairman, being given a safe seat seemingly without the association's choice. Despite ongoing discussions and delays in finding a candidate, CCHQ imposed a candidate list of one, causing discontent among party members.
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